Miss Denise Lavon Smith of Andrews Drive Americus, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Zion Hope Baptist Church with Pastor George F. Monts officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastview Cemetery.

Mrs. Denise Lavon Smith was born on May 11, 1972 in Sumter County, Georgia to Mr. Aldean Smith and Mrs. Rita Williams.  She was a member of the Zion Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor George F. Mont and she was also a member of the Order of Eastern Stars. Denise passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Phoebe-Putney Memorial Hospital in Americus, Georgia.

She is survived by four children: Alexis Smith, Maqueisha Smith, Demetrius Smith all of Americus, GA and Trinity Smith of Albany, GA; her parents: Rita Williams and Aldean Smith both of Americus, GA; three brothers: Darnell Kitchen, Plains, GA, Quincy Ross Atlanta, GA, Tyree Ford and Torrey (Kenyatta) Smith both of Americus, GA; four sisters:  Sheena Smith, Sonya Smith, Peecoya Smith all of Americus, GA and Felicia Williams, Macon, GA; aunts & uncles: Martha Smith, Americus, GA Charles Smith, Jessie Smith and Clarence all of Americus, GA, Eva  (Henry) Williams, Plains, GA, Jessie Williams, Willie T. (Donna) Rollins and Henry Williams all of Miami, FL, Alberta (Ronnie) Hood and Willie Jessie (Kathy) Williams Christine (Allen) Brooks all of Albany, GA and Sammie (Genna) Williams of New Mexico. A host of other relatives and friends also survive.

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Funeral services for Mr. James Edward Freeman of Albany, Georgia will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 1:00 at Zion Hope Baptist Church with Reverend George F. Monts officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery.

Mr. James Edward Freeman was born March 30, 1954 in Clayton, Alabama to the late Annie B. Freeman Myers and the late Sampson Myers. He was employed at Cooper Lighting for several years. James was united in Holy Matrimony to Van Freeman and to this union  one child was born. He passed away on July 27, 2017 at Pruitt Health Care in Albany, Georgia. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sheila Freeman; a brother and a sister.

He leaves to cherish his memories and celebrate his life: his wife of over 40 years, Mrs. Van Freeman; his sons: Roderick Freeman of Camilla, Georgia, Reginald McCalaster and Germane Freeman of Albany, Georgia; his brother, Gene Myers, Sr. of Americus, Georgia and his sister, Annie Doris Woodard of Newport News, Virginia; five aunts: Polly Ann Freeman of Midway, Alabama, Ada Pearl Scovil of Clayton, Alabama, Mary Jane Johnson of Eufala, Alabama,  Clevie Dell Davis and Lottie McFolley both of Georgetown, Georgia; two uncles: John Freeman and Michael Freeman of Georgetown, Georgia; a special devoted grandson, Crod Freeman; a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Quincy Smalls age 99 of Americus, GA will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the Chapel of West’s Mortuary in Americus, GA with Rev. Tommie Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery.

Mr. Robert Quincy Smalls was born on July 17, 1918 on Cherokee Plantation in Yemassee, SC to the late Mr. Edward White and the late Mrs. Geneva Smalls-White. Mr. Smalls was educated in the public schools of South Carolina and began working on Cherokee Plantation at an early age. He served in the U.S. Military as a Marine and was honorably discharged on November 5, 1945. Mr. Smalls moved to Patterson, New Jersey and worked for the Lackawanna Railroad in Jersey City, NJ. After a long and beautiful life, Mr. Smalls passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, July 22, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Edward Q. Wiley and a grandson Kenneth J. Wiley.

He leaves to cherish his legacy, his devoted wife Mrs. Emma Smalls of Americus, GA; his sister, Elizabeth Kirkland of Savannah, GA, his daughter Josephine Murray of Yernassee, SC; a grandson Reggie Murray of Yemassee, SC; three granddaughters: Kathleen Wiley of Port Wentworth, GA, Melissa Wiley of Virginia Beach, VA and Keisha Murray of Yemassee, SC; his God-daughter, Tiffany Wilbon 'of Americus, GA; a special nephew Clyde Smalls of Yemassee, SC, a devoted friend and neighbor, Zachary Draines of Americus, GA and a host of nieces; nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Roosevelt Wilborn of Lambert Street, Americus, Georgia will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of West's Mortuary in Americus, Georgia with Rev. George F. Monts officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Roosevelt Wilborn, son of the late James Wilborn and the late Mamie Mae Rush Wilborn was born on June 4, 1957 in Americus, Georgia. “Roach” as he was affectionately called, enjoyed doing carpentry work and he loved sports, especially the Atlanta Falcons. He passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Preceding him in death were two sisters:Pearlie Longstreet and Ann Wilborn, a daughter, Kyanna Wilborn and a brother Charlie Rush.

Left to cherish his memory is his son, Jeremy Boone of Americus, Georgia; six brothers: James Wilborn, Jerome Wilborn, Willie James Wilborn, Leon Wilborn, Robert Lee Wilborn and Henry Lee Wilborn all of Americus, Georgia; four sisters: Ms. Margie Ann Wilborn, Ms. Barbara Ann Wilborn, Mrs. Lois Davis and Ms. Shirley Ann Wilborn all of Americus, Georgia; four aunts: Mrs. Shirley (Eddie) Robinson of Vero Beach, Florida, Mrs. Laverne (John) Williams of Desota, Georgia, Mrs. Eula (James) Merritt of Americus, Georgia and Ms. Martha (Randy) King of Cordele, Georgia  and a devoted aunt Ms. Edith McKnight of Americus, Georgia; two uncles: Cleveland Rush, Jr and Sander Rush both of Vero Beach, Florida; one grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, including two devoted nieces: Terriann Sims (Brandon) and Latricia Wilborn both of Americus, Georgia. Several other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Bacon Colbert will be Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at West’s Mortuary, 731 N Lee Street, Americus, Georgia.

Mrs. Doris Bacon Colbert was born February 3, 1954 to the late Mr. Henry R. Bacon and the late Mrs. Estella Brown Bacon. She attended school at Matawan High School and completed two years of college. Mrs. Colbert passed away on July 14, 2017 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus, Georgia.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her loving husband, Starling Colbert of Americus, Georgia; two sisters: Ms. Leatha Bacon Dortch of Decatur, Georgia and Ms. Bessie Bacon of Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey; three brothers: DeWitt (Jackie) Bacon of Red Bank, New Jersey, Aubrey (Sylvia) Bacon of Jacksonville, Florida and Ivory (Jeannine) Bacon of Decatur, Georgia; mother-in-law, Leola Mae Colbert of Preston, Georgia; three brothers-in-law: Edward Colbert, Oswald Colbert and Tyrone Colbert; eight nephews, five nieces, a host of other relatives and friends.

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Funeral services for Mr. Willie James “Ricky” Solomon of Montezuma, Georgia will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at Piney Grove Baptist Church, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will follow at Andersonville National Cemetery.

Mr. Willie James Solomon, better known as “Ricky” was born February 27, 1951 in Macon County, Georgia to Ms. Dorothy Nell Solomon and the late Earl Jessie Joseph. Ricky grew up in Montezuma and attended the public schools of the county. He was a member of the D.F. Douglass High School class of 1970. After high school, he served his country honorably in the United States Army. Mr. Solomon was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Ricky passed away on July 12, 2017 at his residence. One daughter, Tammy Witchard, preceded him in death.

Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Dorothy N. Solomon of Montezuma, Georgia; three daughters: Lawanda Witchard of Hartford, Connecticut, Denesha Solomon and Charlene Carr both of Montezuma, Georgia; his fatherly love also extended to the children of the late Evelyn Witchard and the children of his current companion, Mae Eula Walker; five siblings: Loisteen S. Sparks (Willie) of Indianapolis, Indiana, Bennie R. Solomon of Fort Valley, Georgia, Otis L. Solomon of       Prattville, Alabama, Kowetta Solomon and Lessie Solomon both of Montezuma, Georgia; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; six aunts: Peggy Hankerson (James) of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Lillie B. Solomon, Marie Jackson and Mildred Frederick all of Montezuma, Georgia, Jimmie L. Alexander of Lawton, Oklahoma and Estella Crawford of Killeen, Texas; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Clarence Ware Sr. will be held on Saturday, July,15, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Salem Baptist Church with Rev. George F. Monts officiating. Burial will follow at Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Willie Clarence Ware Sr. known as “Bo Pete” was born in Sumter County GA on August 8, 1951 to the parentage of the late Mrs. Ossie Lee Dodson Little and the late Mr. Sam Sanford.  He received his education at Westside Elementary and graduated from Plains High School in 1973.  He was employed at Koinonia Farms.  At an early age Willie joined the Mitchell Grove Baptist Church. He was united in holy matrimony to Jane Terry Ware and to this union three children were born. He is preceded in death by two sisters.  Willie passed away on July 8, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife of 31 years Mrs. Jane Terry Ware; his children: Willie K. (Jasmine) Ware, Stacey D. Ware and Willie C. Ware Jr. all of Albany, GA, Stefanie (Timmie) Hollis, Sheena Ware both of Americus, GA, Jonathan Ware and Joshua Ware of Norcross, GA; six brothers: John David Ware, Milton Little Sr., Nathaniel (Shirley) Sanford, Cornelius (Brenda) Luster of Americus, GA, John (Irene) Little, Melvin (Bertha) Little of Plains, GA; four sisters: Clara Luster of Americus, GA, Marie (Jimmy) Thomas of Rochester, NY. Emma Marks and Leila Clarke of Columbus, GA; one uncle, James Arthur Dodson of Gainesville, FL; two brothers-in-law: George (Sally) Terry and James (Toni) Terry Jr. of Laurelville, OH; three sisters-in-law; Amy (James) Terry of Columbus, Ohio, Roseanna Terry of Grove City, Ohio and Shelia (Keith) James of Port Richie, FL; seven grandchildren: Derek Banks, Robtavious Wilborn, Timelia Hollis, Shaniya Ware, Kaylen Hayes, Jaylah Hayes and Unique Spence; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including a devoted niece Ms. Geraldine Ware and a devoted cousin, Mr. Marvin Chambers of Chicago.

A Memorial service for Mrs. Tara Louise Ross of Perry, Georgia will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Quebec Baptist Church in Ellaville, Georgia with Pastor Clinton Aldridge,Jr. officiating. Mrs. Ross passed on Saturday July 8, 2017 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta Georgia.

Tara was born Oct 2, 1971 in Vienna, Georgia, the only daughter of the late Clinton Aldridge, Sr. & the late Fannie Walker Brown. 

She leaves to Cherish her memories her stepfather, Mr. William Brown of Oglethorpe, Georgia; five brothers: Rev. Clinton D. Aldridge, Jr.(Patsy) of Americus, Georgia, Joe Edward Aldridge of Perry, Georgia, Timothy Aldridge of Warner Robins, Georgia,  Evokeyo Aldridge of Cordele, Georgia and Thyron Taylor-Brown of Lake City, Florida; a devoted friend, Wanda McNeil; eight aunts; seven uncles; seven nieces; two nephews; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law.   Several other relatives and friends also survive

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The family will receive visitors at the home of her oldest brother Rev. Clinton Aldridge, Jr. @ 115 Ginger Dr. Americus, Georgia. 31719

Funeral services for Mr. Otis Alford of Bumphead Road Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of West’s Mortuary in Americus, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.

Mr. Otis Alford was born January 1, 1939 in Americus, Georgia to the late Mr. Mack Alford Sr. and the late Mrs. Lillie B. Burnette Alford.  Otis was educated in the Public Schools of Sumter County. He loved the outdoors. He loved going fishing, hunting and working in the yard. He also loved to cook.  Otis went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 5, 2017 at 6:20 in the morning.

He leaves to cherish his memories a loving companion of over thirty years, Ms. Annie Boone of Americus, GA; three sons: Jeremy Boone, Jeffery (Carrie) Boone, and Troy Boone, all of Americus, GA; five daughters: Brianna, Diana, Mae, Sarah and Suzzette all of Americus, GA; two sisters: Bessie Alford of Leslie, GA and Ossie James of Chipley, FL; one brother, Mack Alford Jr. (Martha) of Americus, GA; one brother-in-law, Rev. Plezy L. Nelson of Leslie, GA; seventeen grandchildren, forty great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

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